Ripp Restraints

What Ripp Restraints does

RIPP™ Restraints International, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of physical restraint devices, founded in 1987 by Bill DeVane Sr. and currently led by second-generation President Joelle R. DeVane. The company is domiciled in Orange City, Florida, and serves law enforcement, corrections, fire and rescue, tactical, security, EMS, and healthcare professionals with a catalog of approximately 25 SKUs built on a common technology platform: polypropylene webbing (1–2 inch widths, 700–1,400 pound tensile strength) paired with hook & loop closures and minimal steel hardware. Flagship products include the Arm & Ankle Restraint, Backstrap, Quick Cuff emergency restraint, Hobble and Sit-Belt transport system, Gang Belt, Gurney and Medical/Patient Restraints, the Maximum Restraint Backboard System, and Bariatric Lift devices, supplemented by accessories and protection masks.

The company monetizes through one-time per-unit sales of physical devices priced between roughly $12.50 and $552.95, with most products available in standard and X-Large variants. The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce via its own storefront on rippinternational.com (integrated Authorize.Net checkout and customer accounts) with a two-distributor channel: Handcuff Warehouse in Chesapeake, VA serving the eastern United States and Urban Tactical Ltd. in Winnipeg, Canada serving Canadian markets. A secondary revenue stream comes from training services, notably an 8-hour Sudden Custody Death Syndrome (SCDS) Train-the-Trainer course priced at $495 per attendee that bundles manuals, presentations, videos, and a training kit, with sessions hosted at venues such as the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy.

The business is small-scale: revenue is undisclosed, headcount is not reported, the legal address is a P.O. Box, and no external funding, M&A, or AI/technology platform initiatives are evident. Customer segments are diversified across three primary government/regulated verticals (law enforcement, corrections, healthcare) plus a smaller fire and rescue tail, with unit-level pricing and a high-mix, low-volume product profile consistent with a niche specialty manufacturer.

Name

Ripp Restraints

Legal name

RIPP™ Restraints International, Inc.

Website

https://rippinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RIPP Restraints International is a family-owned manufacturer of polypropylene-webbing physical restraint devices serving law enforcement, corrections, healthcare, and fire and rescue professionals since 1987, selling direct via its website and through two authorized North American distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement & Public Safety Restraint Equipment

NAICS

Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seatbelt Assemblies & Webbing Hardware Manufacturing (IMACAMAC), Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Law enforcement restraints
• Correctional restraint devices
• Medical patient restraints
• Polypropylene restraint belts
• Public safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Physical Restraint Device Sales: One-time purchase sales of physical restraining devices including transport belts, cuffs, hobbles, medical restraints, and related accessories. Products are sold directly through company website and through distributor network.
2. Training Services: Train-the-Trainer courses for Sudden Custody Death Syndrome (SCDS). Includes training kits with manuals, presentations, videos, and hands-on restraint training. One-day 8-hour course priced at $495.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RIPP Restraints International, Inc. designs and manufactures physical restraining devices made from lightweight polypropylene webbing (700–1400 LB tensile strength) with hook & loop closures and minimal steel hardware. The product line covers arm & ankle restraints, transport belts, hobbles, quick cuffs, medical/patient restraints, gurney restraints, backboard systems, bariatric lifts, rescue stretchers, and protection masks for law enforcement, corrections, healthcare, fire & rescue, tactical, EMS, and security professionals. The company also offers an SCDS Train-the-Trainer certification course.

Product overview

RIPP™ Restraints International, Inc. is a manufacturer of physical restraining devices serving law enforcement, corrections, fire & rescue, tactical, security, EMS, and healthcare sectors since 1987. The product portfolio centers on polypropylene webbing-based restraints (700-1400 LB tensile strength) with hook & loop closures, offering fast, strong, lightweight, and user-friendly tools. The core product lines include: Arm & Ankle Restraints and Backstraps for limb/body control; Hobble, Sit-Belt, and Transport Belts for prisoner transport and positioning; Medical/Patient Restraints and Gurney Restraints for healthcare settings; Quick Cuff and Emergency Medical Restraints for rapid deployment; Maximum Restraint Backboard System and Violent Prisoner Transport Restraints for high-risk situations; Protection Masks for biohazard protection; plus accessories including Holsters, Cribbing Carriers, and Bariatric/Rescue Lift devices. The company also offers a SCDS (Sudden Custody Death Syndrome) Train the Trainers certification course. Products are available in standard and extra-large sizes, with some featuring Tricot padding for patient comfort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RIPP Arm & Ankle Restraint (RIAA-100) Versatile restraint device made from 2" wide, 1400 LB polypropylene webbed belting with hook & loop closure; can be used across chest (straight-jacket or bat-wing style) or on ankles, allowing controlled movement while preventing escape. Sold to law enforcement, corrections, and healthcare professionals.
• RIPP Arm & Ankle Restraint With Snap (RIAA-200) Features a permanently attached loop ring and snap for attaching to fixed points; made from 2" wide, 1400 LB polypropylene webbed belting with hook & loop closure. Sold to law enforcement, corrections, and healthcare professionals.
• RIPP Backstrap (RIBS-100) Restricts body movement by securing a subject's arms from elbow to elbow behind the back; made from 2"-wide, 1400 LB polypropylene webbed belt with welded loop rings. Sold to law enforcement and corrections personnel.
• Bariatric Lift (RIBL-100) Assists fire, rescue, and medical personnel in moving obese subjects; made from 1000 Denier Cordura, supports up to 800 pounds with multiple loop-strap handles. Sold to fire departments, rescue services, and EMS.
• RIPP Bullstraps (RICT-200) Permanently attached handcuffs with doubled, 1"-wide, 700 LB polypropylene belting; custom-made to specified length. Sold to law enforcement agencies.
• RIPP Cribbing Carrier (RICR-100) Bundles 2x4s and 4x4s for fire engines for better storage and easier carrying; made from 1400 LB polypropylene belting with hook & loop closure. Sold to fire departments.
• RIPP Cuff & Door Tethers Increases safety and control during cell extraction. Cuff Tether (RICT-100) constructed from double-layered, 700 LB tensile strength polypropylene belting with steel snaps; Door Tether (RIDT-100) features single layered 700 LB belting with steel snap and alligator clip. Sold to corrections and law enforcement.
• RIPP Gang Belt (RIGB-100) Emergency crowd control and prison/cell-block evacuation belt; made from 2" wide, 1400 LB (2800 LB) strength polypropylene webbed belting with steel D-rings positioned 24" apart for use with standard handcuffs. Sold to corrections and law enforcement.
• RIPP Gurney Restraint (RIMR-400) Quick wrist/arm securing system for patients on gurneys; features double securing system, 2" wide 1400 LB strength polypropylene webbed belting with hook & loop and welded link. Sold to hospitals, EMS, and healthcare providers.
• RIPP Emergency Medical Restraint (RIEM-100/RIEM-200) Quick restraining device for aggressive, violent patients requiring transport or treatment; made from 1" 700 LB polypropylene belting with plastic D-ring. RIEM-200 features softer Tricot padding for single-use. Sold to EMS, hospitals, and healthcare providers.
• RIPP Hobble (RIH-100) Maximum control device made from 1" 700 LB polypropylene webbed belting with snap hook and jawed alligator clip; used during transport to keep subject seated upright while preventing kicking. Sold to law enforcement, corrections, and transport officers.
• RIPP Maximum Restraint Backboard System (RI-MRBBS) Portable restraining system for intake or cell use. 6-foot molded plastic backboard (20 lbs) with 2 MR-100 Wrist Restraints, 4 Cross-Body Restraints, Backstrap, and 4 Corner Tie-Down straps. Priced at $552.95. Sold to corrections facilities.
• RIPP Medical Restraint (RIMR-100/RIMR-200) Triple securing system for potentially violent patients; cannot be removed by patient without one hand free; made from 2" wide, 1400LB polypropylene webbed belting with detachable Tri-Lam pads. Sold to hospitals, psychiatric facilities, and EMS.
• RIPP Patient Restraint (RIPR-100/200/300) Versatile, washable restraints using standard seat belt buckles; made from 2" wide, 1400 LB polypropylene belting with detachable multi-layer Tri-Lam padding. RIPR-100 for chest/knees, RIPR-200 for ankles, RIPR-300 for wrists. Sold to hospitals, psychiatric facilities, and EMS.
• RIPP Protection Mask (RIPM-100) Lightweight polyurethane mask protecting officers from diseases like HIV, Hepatitis, and TB transmitted by spitting and biting; single-use disposable. Sold to law enforcement, corrections, and healthcare providers.
• RIPP Law Enforcement Quick Cuff (RIQC-100) Fastest emergency restraint available; made from 1" wide 700 lbs polypropylene belting with 1" steel D-ring and hook and loop; stress tested to over 1000 LBS tensile strength. Sold to law enforcement officers.
• RIPP Rescue Stretcher (RIRS-100) Strong enough to carry 800 pounds; made from black 1000 Denier Cordura with reinforcing ribs of 1" polypropylene belting; can be carried by 2 to 6 people. Sold to fire departments, rescue services, and EMS.
• RIPP Self-Release Restraint (RISR-100) Increased safety for staff moving violent psychiatric patients; can be removed by patient with effort but provides time for staff to exit; made from 2" wide, 1400 LB polypropylene webbed belting with double seal closure. Sold to hospitals and psychiatric facilities.
• RIPP Sit-Belt (RISB-100/RISB-100XL) Prevents kicking and violent behavior during transport; made from 1.5" wide polypropylene webbed belting with 1000 pound tested strength, alligator jawed friction-locking clip, and steel D-ring; used with Hobble to position restrained prisoner in safe seated position. Sold to law enforcement and corrections.
• RIPP The TUBE (RITR-100) Covers hands completely to prevent obtaining weapons (keys, shanks) or smuggling contraband; designed to work with RIPP Transport Belts for additional security. Sold to corrections and law enforcement.
• RIPP Transport Belts (RITB series) Line of restraint belts made from 2" wide, 1400 LB polypropylene webbed belting with hook & loop materials and double-sealed closure; expandable from 20" to 48" waist. Includes D-Ring, Half-Cuff, Welded Loop Ring, Fixed D-Rings, D-Rings w/ Half Cuffs, and Treatment Belt variants. Sold to law enforcement and corrections.
• RIPP Violent Prisoner Transport Restraint (RIVP-100/RIVP-200) Controls violent prisoners during vehicle transport; restricts upper body movement and prevents head banging; constructed from 2" wide polypropylene belting. RIVP-200 modified for SUVs without cage separation. Sold to law enforcement and corrections.
• Sudden Custody Death Syndrome (SCDS) Train-the-Trainer Course One-day 8-hour Train-the-Trainer course covering cocaine psychosis, substance-induced excited delirium, positional asphyxia, and custody death prevention. Includes SCDS Instructors Manual, PowerPoint presentation, videos, and restraints kit. Priced at $495 per attendee including training kit valued at approximately $265. Sold to law enforcement, corrections, and healthcare trainers.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Handcuff WarehousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of RIPP Restraint products. Located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Provides sales channel for law enforcement, corrections, and security customers in the eastern United States. Contact: 1017 Wallboard Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323, Ph. 888-346-9732, www.handcuffwarehouse.com
• Urban Tactical Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of RIPP Restraint products. Located in Winnipeg, Canada. Expands market reach to Canadian law enforcement, corrections, and security markets. Contact: 830 Century St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 0M5 Canada, Ph. 800-563-5566, www.urbantactical.com
• Prince William County Criminal Justice AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors RIPP's Sudden Custody Death Syndrome (SCDS) Train the Trainer courses. Provides venue for training sessions. Located at 13101 Public Safety Dr., Nokesville, VA 20181. Training course scheduled for May 19, 2026.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASP (Armament Systems and Procedures): Established tactical and law-enforcement equipment maker (batons, restraints, lights). A broader incumbent overlapping with RIPP in restraint and tactical product categories serving the same end users.
• Safariland Group: Large diversified public-safety equipment manufacturer (holsters, restraints, body armor, less-lethal). While broader than RIPP, it directly competes in restraints/LE gear and dominates the same agency procurement budgets.
• Stryker (Medical): Large medical device manufacturer producing stretchers, gurneys, and patient-handling equipment. A broad incumbent competing with RIPP in EMS/gurney restraints and bariatric transport.

Direct peers

• Tidi Products (Posey): Manufacturer of medical restraints, patient safety, and fall-prevention products under the Posey brand. Directly comparable to RIPP's healthcare patient-restraint and gurney-restraint product lines for hospitals and EMS.
• Monadnock: Manufacturer of batons, restraints, and law-enforcement equipment. Overlaps with RIPP in restraint devices and tactical products sold to LE, corrections, and security agencies.
• Peerless Handcuff Company: One of the oldest US manufacturers of handcuffs and restraints for law enforcement and corrections. Directly comparable as a handcuff and restraint-device maker selling into the same LE/corrections procurement channels RIPP serves.
• Ferno: Leading global manufacturer of patient handling, stretchers, and bariatric transport equipment for EMS and fire/rescue. Directly comparable to RIPP's Rescue Stretcher and Bariatric Lift products.

Emerging players

• Tri-Tech Forensics: Niche supplier of forensic, evidence, and law-enforcement equipment. Overlaps with RIPP in serving LE agency procurement with restraint and related public-safety gear.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ripprestraints

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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